Italy may ban breast implants for teens

The Italian Health Ministry is considering banning breast implants for teenagers because of the health risks.

The statistics are quite alarming: 14% of 16- and 17-year-old Italian girls said they would be willing to undergo surgery for breast implants, according to a survey of 500 women between the ages of 16 and 45 by polling company SWG Srl.

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